Mr. Goto Senior Government Topic: ORIGINS OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Unit Lesson #8 Articles Vs. Constitution (Wed.

. 2/4/04)

State Standard:
2SS-P3 Analyze why and how the United States Constitution was created by the framers.

Objectives and Expectations for Learning:

Students will continue to learn about the Articles of Confederation and the weaknesses that lead the States to seek out a new government.

Anticipatory Set:
Review the information from yesterday's notes.

Direct Instruction:
Go back through yesterday's notes this time marking sections that make the Articles of Confederation a weak form of Government. Link the weaknesses of the Articles to one of the six purposes of Government listed in the Preamble. Have students being reading the chapter. The students will answer questions using their notes and their book review parts of the articles, and preparing them for Compromises, which we will discuss and present tomorrow.

Guided Practice:
Take questions while reviewing notes. Walk around the class while students are working on the questions.

Closure: As students finish up the worksheet, assign them questions over the compromises to be done for tomorrow's class for homework.
Class reminders: Currents Events due Th Feb. 5th

Make sure youre up to date on your Ch. 2 Study Guide Chapter 2 Test next Tuesday

Summative Assessment: Worksheets will be collected at the end of each period.

Review yesterday's notes. Articles of Confederation did not work, why not? Go back through and mark sections that make the Articles weak.
I. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Review the six purposes of our government, are those good purposes? Government Structure Lack of Executive power and leadership, Legislature only branch (Establish Justice: no judicial system) Congress settled disputes, but they also made the law Trouble enforcing laws No Executive to enforce and states serve as the army (Provide for the common defense) Can't maintain order, no enforcement of National laws (Ensure domestic tranquility) Secure the blessings of liberty Army's represent states, not America Unanimous vote needed to amend the articles, Inflexible (Secure the blessings of liberty: posterity will be different but same laws) Laws should be able to change with society. Ex. Civil Rights and African American Voting Amendments 11-27 No articles ever added to the Articles of Confederation Powers of Congress Make war and peace, treaties Send and receive ambassadors Borrow money, Monetary system No taxes (Promote the general welfare) How will it pay back debts? Build a navy, Ask states for troops for an army (Provide for the common defense) Settle state disputes State Obligations States responsible for enforcement of National law, dont like it, won't do it Responsible for their own enforcement of laws No army to force them to States did what they wanted (In order to form a more perfect union) Articles pledge states to provide funds and troops if needed Critical Period after Treaty of Paris, 1783 States bickered amongst each other Taxed each others goods and banned trade Printed own money II. Constitutional Convention Virginia and Maryland illegally met to resolve disputes Worked so well, decided to do it with all of the states in Philadelphia Constitutional Convention

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The Critical Period and the Constitution

Complete the following questions using your notes and your Government books. These questions will be picked up after class. Pages 36 42

Points: 15 1) According to the Articles of Confederation, what two things are States obligated to supply to Congress? 2) What percentage of the Congressional vote was required to change or add to the Articles of Confederation? 3) What is the definition for Ratification? 4) List three powers given to Congress through the Articles of Confederation: 1235) List eight specific weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:

6) Pick one of the weaknesses and explain why it made the Articles of Confederation weak.

7) In 1786, what did the Virginia Assembly call for? 8) What is the name given to the group who created the Constitution? 9) What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention? What did the purpose change to? 10) In a paragraph, link two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to one of the Six Purposes of Government (The Preamble). Use a separate sheet of paper and staple it to this sheet.

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Constitutional Compromises
Chapter 2, Section 4 The Virginia Plan
How would representation within Congress be determined? What would be the structure of the government? What are two specific powers that government would possess? How specifically would the president and judges be chosen?

The New Jersey Plan

How would representation be determined? Why did this plan favor small states? What was the structure of the government? How would the judicial and executive branches be chosen? What were two powers that Congress would possess?

The Connecticut Compromise

What state suggested this compromise? Why was it a compromise? How did the compromise please the supporters of the Virginia Plan? How did the compromise please the supporters of the New Jersey Plan?

The Three-Fifths Compromise

How did this issue impact representation in Congress? How were slaves eventually counted for representation? Why would southern states want slaves counted for representation purposes?

Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise

How would this compromise please the southern states? How did this compromise affect the slave trade? When would Congress ban the trading of slaves?

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The Critical Period and the Constitution

Complete the following questions using your notes and your Government books. These questions will be picked up after class. Pages 36 42 Points; 15

1) According to the Articles of Confederation, what two things are States obligated to supply to Congress? Money and Troops 2) What percentage of the Congressional vote was required to change or add to the Articles of Confederation? 100% Unanimous 3) What is the definition for Ratification? Formal approval 4) List three powers given to Congress:
Make war and peace, treaties, Send and receive ambassadors, Borrow money, Monetary system, Build a navy, Ask states for troops for an army, Settle state disputes

5) List eight specific weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. One vote for each state, Congress has not taxes, Congress can't regulate foreign or interstate commerce, No executive branch to enforce laws, No national judicial system, Amendments must pass with a unanimous vote, , 9/13 of vote needed to make laws, Articles a "firm league of friendship" 6) Pick one of the weaknesses and explain why it made the Articles of Confederation weak. 8) What is the name given to the group who created the Constitution? Framers 9) What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention? What did the purpose change to? Amend the Articles of Confederation, Create a new Constitution 10) In a paragraph, link two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to one of the Six Purposes of Government (The Preamble). Use a separate sheet of paper and staple it to this sheet.